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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.69, 6,179.33 and 2,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.69, 6,179.33 and 2,708.27 is: 3,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.69 : 6,179.33 = 2,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.69/6,179.33 = 2,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.69x = 6,179.33 × 2,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.69x = 16,735,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,269.93/4,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.48

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